The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-08
Grand Military Encampment.

The National Guard of the State of Mis-
sissippi will so into encampment at Fort
Henry, near Pass Christian on the Gulf Of
Mexico, on the 18th of July next, and re-
main in camp six days, 1t is earnestly
desired that every military organization in
the State, or as many of them as can do so,
will attend. Quite number have already
signifed their intention to be present, and
others are now completing arrangements
to do so. Let the members lay aside other
business and devote a week to this encamp-
ment. 1t is intended that the encampment
shall be practical school for the soldier,
combining the manual of arms with the
mild discipline OF volunteer militia
The encampment grounds are delight
fully located, with frontage of twelve
hundred feet on the Gulf of Mexico and
extending back two thousand feet to the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, from
which extend side tracks for facilitating
the transfer of passengers and baggage. IA
white sand beach extends along the Gulf
shore distance of five miles, and shell
road the entire length, affords fine facili
ties for riding and driving. Abundance of
fish can be taken in the Gulf and river
near at hand bathing facilities are excel
lent, and opportunities for boat rides, pleas
ure drives and moonlight excursions on
the Gulf are unsurpassed. The hotel ae-
commodations are irst-class, and the mem
bers of the National Guard who desire to
take their families can do so with assur-
ances that they can be well provided for
at good hotels. Splendid turnouts, car
riages, buggies and saddle horses can be
procured at the livery stables for rides and
drives on the beach.
Tents will be furnished free for the mil
itary, but individual expenses, such as
transportation, board, etc, will have to be
borne by the individual members of the
different companies Each company can
make arrangements with the restaurant
keeper. who win have ample accommoda-
tons for boarding the visitors. Meal
tickets viii be furnished at the rate OF one
dollar per Gay OF three meals
A rate of one cent per mile, going and
returning fer the military, where twenty
five or more travel on one ticket, has been
secured from the several lines of railroad. |
Great expense has been incurred and no |
pains will be spared to make this eHeamp- |
ment grand success, and it is earnestly |
desired that every officer and member of |
the National Guard viii give their aid and |
to this laudable undertake
ing.
There viii be no prizes offered for COM
petitive drills, but companies may arrange
among themselves for drills and valuable
prizes, and it is likely that there viii be
several such drills gotten up for the occa-
,ion- Some of the companies are already
making such arrangements, and it Is prob
able that others will do the same. Daily
drills by the attending military will take
place on the grounds, and the effort will
be made to famil;arize our State troops
With the practical duties OF the soldier.
Ii is necessary that the encampment
grounds should be occupied at least six
lays during each year by company of
State militia, in order to avail themselves
# the appropriation for the battery which
las recently been erected there by the
United States Government; but in addi-
ion to this, one of the principal objects of
he encampment is to organize the State
roops into battalians, regiments, brigades,
tc, so that they may be in all respects a
TeIl organized, properly disciplined and {
Elective body Of troops. Ii